MIAMI—Eastern National Bank has leased 21,492 square feet of space at Dadeland @ 9700 for its corporate headquarters. The bank will relocate operations from Brickell to the 11-story, 67,142 square foot building located within the Miami/Dadeland/Pinecrest submarket.

The deal announced by brokerage firm Avison Young brings the building to 100% occupancy. Avison Young principal and managing director Donna Abood and leasing team, Joe Abood and Ericka Witkowski, completed the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Dadeland Executive Plaza, LLC, of which Robert Berrin and Ike Fisher are managing partners.

“The bank was desirous of a location that would not only continue to signify the prominence of its stature but would also afford them a higher degree of opportunity to tap into clientele from neighboring areas,” says Donna Abood. “This is a trend that we anticipate will continue and properties like Dadeland @ 9700, with tremendous ease of access to amenities allows for workforce recruitment and client experience to be enhanced.”

The latest transaction represents nearly 65% of the building the Avison Young team was able to backfill with new tenants over the past year. During that time, ownership completed numerous capital improvements including a new façade and common areas designed by Burton Hersh, P.A.

“This new location will give Eastern National Bank the opportunity of becoming the primary community bank for the South Miami-Dade communities of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and The Falls. This part of the county has an ideal mix of residential and commercial clients and is perfect fit to meet our objectives as a community bank,” says Alberto Colon, president and CEO of Eastern National Bank.